Live Review
Live Review: Infected Rain / Skarlett Riot – Rebellion, Manchester 30.08.2024
So, it’s been just under three weeks since we caught the charismatic Infected Rain at Bloodstock with their impressive set on the Sophie Stage and this time round we had an appointment with them in the cosy and oppressive surroundings of the Rebellion Club in Manchester. Skarlett Riot were opening up the proceedings and they …
Live Review & Gallery: Melbourne Ska Orchestra Bring The Beat To Metro Theatre! Eora/Sydney, 31.08.24
The Metro Theatre was alive this weekend as the Melbourne Ska Orchestra rolled into town for The Outlaws and Offbeats tour, and they certainly didn’t disappoint. A crowd eager for dance and rhythm filled the room, setting the stage for a night where standing still simply wasn’t an option. Opening the night was Chutney, an …
Live Review: Hutch / Flat Moon / Quila Dreams – Sidney & Matilda, Sheffield 25.08.2024
Last Sunday’s bank holiday gig, hosted by local promoter Jarred Up, was an intimate affair that certainly deserved a bigger crowd, but those who made it out were treated to a fantastic evening of diverse and compelling live music. Opening the night was local duo Quila Dreams, setting the mood with their atmospheric, folk-flecked indie …
Live Review & Gallery: Dune Rats, FIDLAR, Tinnies and Prosthetic Legs – Enmore Theatre, Gadigal/Sydney 30.08.24
The first warm night in Gadigal/Sydney in months saw hundreds of revellers swarm to the Enmore Theatre for a shared headline show by Dune Rats and FIDLAR. Walking into the theatre, you could feel the cool blast of the aircon—a clear omen of the sweaty, chaotic pit to come. Kicking things off were The Pingers, …
Live Gallery: The Stems at the Manning Bar, Sydney 31.08.2024
Garage Rock Legends The Stems Return to Sydney for a Milestone 40th Anniversary Show
Live Review: Thomas Dolby – Islington Academy, London 24.08.2024
Forget Britney, it was Thomas Dolby who made the headset mic chic. Back in the early 1980s the electronica synth pioneer first came to prominence with all the poise of an airline pilot and a crazy wanderlust look in his eye. In Islington tonight he’s standing at his keyboards when he should’ve been on a …
Live Gallery: Madison Beer Brings the Heat to Sydney 30.08.2024
In a sweltering Sydney, Madison Beer’s first Australian performance is a masterclass in connection and authenticity, captivating a diverse crowd at the Hordern Pavilion.
Live Review & Gallery: Inhaler Breathe New Life into Sydney’s Roundhouse 29.08.2024
Dublin’s Inhaler Takes Sydney by Storm
Live Review + Gallery: X – Aladdin Theater – Portland, Oregon 2024.08.25
One of punk’s pioneering bands, X, announced earlier this year that their latest release, Smoke & Fiction, would be their final album, marking the end of their 40-plus-year career. They are concluding this journey with a farewell North American tour. This Sunday, the tour made its final Pacific Northwest stop at Portland’s Aladdin Theater. Fans …
Live Review: Corinne Bailey Rae – The Wardrobe, Leeds. 16.08.24
Corinne Bailey Rae gave an exquisite performance to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Wardrobe in her home town of Leeds